AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 18, 2025--
Third paragraph, first sentence of release should read: “The industrial poultry system has long prioritized profit over animal welfare, nutrition, and environmental health,” said Robby Sansom, Co-founder, CEO, and Land Steward at Force of Nature (instead of “The industrial poultry system has long prioritized profit over animal welfare, nutrition, and environmental health,” said Robby Samson, Co-founder, CEO, and Land Steward at Force of Nature).
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FORCE OF NATURE MEATS LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY CHICKEN PROGRAM, SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR ETHICAL POULTRY SOURCING
Pasture-Raised, Organic-Fed, and Slow-Growth Chickens Deliver Superior Nutrition, Flavor, and Animal Welfare
Force of Nature Meats, the first national meat brand founded on the principles of regenerative agriculture, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking chicken program. This initiative establishes a new industry standard for poultry sourcing by prioritizing breed selection, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship, ensuring consumers have access to the highest quality chicken on the market.
Unlike conventional and even organic poultry, Force of Nature’s pasture-raised, organic-fed, slow-growing chickens live 8-10 weeks—twice as long as the industry standard—allowing them to develop stronger bones, healthier muscles, and a richer nutritional profile. By rejecting fast-growth breeds like Cornish Cross, Force of Nature is restoring the heritage traits that once made chicken a nourishing, flavorful, and sustainable protein source.
“The industrial poultry system has long prioritized profit over animal welfare, nutrition, and environmental health,” said Robby Sansom, Co-founder, CEO, and Land Steward at Force of Nature. “Consumers are demanding more transparency and nutrition in their food choices. We’ve been providing ethically sourced, premium options for meat since 2019 and we’re excited to do the same with our new chicken program.”
A Revolutionary Approach to Chicken:
“This program has been years in the making,” said Katie Forrest, Co-founder of Force of Nature. “We refused to compromise on our values and have worked tirelessly to create a chicken program that restores balance to our food system. This is the first step toward meaningful change in the poultry industry—and if anyone can do it, it’s Force of Nature.”
Force of Nature’s pasture-raised chicken is now available nationally, providing consumers with an option that is better for them, the animal and the planet. For more information on Force of Nature, visit www.forceofnature.com.
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A Return to Better Chicken
For centuries, chickens lived in natural, biodiverse environments, foraging freely and contributing to sustainable ecosystems. However, in 1948, the "Chicken of Tomorrow" contest forever changed the poultry industry, introducing the Cornish Cross—a fast-growing breed designed for maximum yield at the cost of nutrition, welfare, and flavor. Today, 99% of chickens come from this one breed, raised in confined spaces and fed GMO corn and soy, reaching slaughter weight in just five weeks.
Force of Nature is breaking this cycle by raising slow-growing, pasture-raised chickens that live 8-10 weeks, develop stronger bones and muscles, and produce more nutrient-rich meat. These birds enjoy unrestricted outdoor access, foraging naturally for a healthier diet and improved welfare.
About Force of Nature Meats
Based in Austin, Texas, Force of Nature Meats is dedicated to revolutionizing the meat industry with a focus on sustainability, ethical sourcing, and uncompromised quality. Rooted in the principles of regenerative agriculture, our mission is to provide consumers with a variety of meats that are not only delicious but also responsibly harvested from free-roaming animals. We believe in the power of nature, and strive to maintain a harmonious balance with the environment in all our practices. Our range includes grass-fed beef, bison, and wild game – all sourced from ranches committed to humane practices and regenerative principles. At Force of Nature Meats, we are more than a company – we are a community of like-minded individuals passionate about making a positive impact on our planet. The result? The best meat on the planet, for the planet.
Force of Nature Meats Organic-Fed Chicken Ancestral Blend
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits announced earlier this year on who can travel and emigrate to the U.S.
The Trump administration included five more countries as well as people traveling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority to the list of countries facing a full ban on travel to the U.S. and imposed new limits on 15 other countries.
The move is part of ongoing efforts by the administration to tighten U.S. entry standards for travel and immigration, in what critics say unfairly prevents travel for people from broad range of countries. The administration suggested it would expand the restrictions after the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend.
People who already have visas, are lawful permanent residents of the U.S. or have certain visa categories such as diplomats or athletes, or whose entry into the country is believed to serve the U.S. interest are all exempt from the restrictions. It was not immediately clear when the new restrictions would take effect.
In June, President Donald Trump announced that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from coming to the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The decision resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term.
At the time the ban included Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen and heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
On Tuesday, the Republican administration announced it was expanding the list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the U.S. to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria. The administration also fully restricted travel on people with Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents, the latest U.S. travel restriction against Palestinians. South Sudan was also facing significant travel restrictions already.
An additional 15 countries are also being added to the list of countries facing partial restrictions: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Ivory Coast, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The restrictions apply to both people seeking to travel to the U.S. as visitors or to emigrate there.
The Trump administration said in its announcement that many of the countries from which it was restricting travel had “widespread corruption, fraudulent or unreliable civil documents and criminal records” that made it difficult to vet their citizens for travel to the U.S.
It also said some countries had high rates of people overstaying their visas, refused to take back their citizens who the U.S. wished to deport or had a “general lack of stability and government control,” which made vetting difficult. It also cited immigration enforcement, foreign policy and national security concerns for the move.
The Afghan man accused of shooting the two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges. In the aftermath of that incident, the administration announced a flurry of immigration restrictions, including further restrictions on people from those initial 19 countries who were already in the U.S.
The news of the expanding travel ban is likely to face fierce opposition from critics who have argued that the administration is using national security concerns to collectively keep out people from a wide range of countries.
“This expanded ban is not about national security but instead is another shameful attempt to demonize people simply for where they are from," said Laurie Ball Cooper, Vice President of U.S. Legal Programs at the International Refugee Assistance Project.
The Trump administration also upgraded restrictions on some countries — Laos and Sierra Leone — that previously were on the partially restricted list and in one case — Turkmenistan — said the country had improved enough to warrant easing some restrictions on travelers from that country. Everything else from the previous travel restrictions announced in June remains in place, the administration said.
The new restrictions on Palestinians comes months after the administration imposed limits that make it nearly impossible for anyone holding a Palestinian Authority passport from receiving travel documents to visit the U.S. for business, work, pleasure or educational purposes. The announcement Tuesday goes further, banning people with Palestinian Authority passports from emigrating to the U.S.
In justifying its decision Tuesday, the administration said several “U.S.-designated terrorist groups operate actively in the West Bank or Gaza Strip and have murdered American citizens.” The administration also said that the recent war in those areas had “likely resulted in compromised vetting and screening abilities."
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
